The world at a glance
46 lakes. A world of context.
Find a region, then choose a lake for its detailed map and visiting guide.
World overview: nearby dots can overlap. Every lake is available in the lists below, with a detailed map on its article.
Approximate positions on Natural Earth public-domain land geometry. This map shows our current collection, not all the world’s lakes.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Cayuga LakeUnited States · Finger Lakes, New YorkCrater LakeUnited States · Southern Oregon, Cascade RangeFlathead LakeUnited States · Northwestern MontanaGeneva LakeUnited States · Walworth County, WisconsinGreat Salt LakeUnited States · Northern Utah, Great BasinHiggins LakeUnited States · Central Lower Peninsula, MichiganLake AtitlánGuatemala · SololáLake ChamplainUnited States / Canada · New York, Vermont and QuebecLake ChelanUnited States · Eastern Cascades, WashingtonLake Coeur d’AleneUnited States · Northern Idaho PanhandleLake CrescentUnited States · WashingtonLake ErieCanada / United States · The Great LakesLake GeorgeUnited States · Eastern Adirondacks, New YorkLake HuronCanada / United States · The Great LakesLake LanierUnited States · Northern GeorgiaLake LouiseCanada · Banff National Park, AlbertaLake MeadUnited States · Nevada and Arizona, lower Colorado RiverLake MendotaUnited States · Yahara lakes and Madison, WisconsinLake MichiganUnited States · The Great LakesLake MinnetonkaUnited States · Western Twin Cities, MinnesotaLake OkeechobeeUnited States · South-central FloridaLake OntarioCanada / United States · The Great LakesLake PlacidUnited States · Adirondack High Peaks, New YorkLake PowellUnited States · Utah and Arizona, Colorado PlateauLake St. ClairUnited States / Canada · Michigan and OntarioLake SuperiorCanada / United States · The Great LakesLake TahoeUnited States · California and NevadaLake TexomaUnited States · Texas–Oklahoma borderLake VermilionUnited States · Northeastern Minnesota Northwoods, MinnesotaLake WinnebagoUnited States · East-central WisconsinLake of the OzarksUnited States · Central MissouriLake of the WoodsUnited States / Canada · Minnesota, Ontario and ManitobaLeech LakeUnited States · Mississippi headwaters and Chippewa National Forest, MinnesotaMono LakeUnited States · CaliforniaPriest LakeUnited States · Selkirk Mountains, northern IdahoSeneca LakeUnited States · Finger Lakes, New YorkTorch LakeUnited States · Northern Lower Peninsula, Michigan